The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-17
THE TEMPERANCE BILL.
Fun Text OF the Murray Temper
.k{tft ance Bill.


Following is the Murray Temperance bill
as PISSED by the House on the 9Th, with
amendments noted:
Section l, That section 2 of chapter rs of the
session laws of 1881 as amended by section OF
chapter I49 of the session laws of 1855 be and
the same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows: Sec. 2 II shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to sell, or barter for medical,
scientific or mechanical purposes, any malt,
Vinous sprituous. fermented or other intoxi-
eating liquors, without first having procured 2
druggists permit therefor from the probate
judge Of the county wherein such druggist may
al the time be doing business; and such probate
judge is hereby authorized, in his discretion. 10
grant druggists permit for the period OF one
wear. TO any person Of good moral character who
is lawfully and in good faith engaged in the
business Of a druggist as proprietor. in his coun-
~, and who N his judgment can be intTusted
with the responsibility of selling said liquors for
the purposes aforesaid, in the manner herein
after provided and may in his discretion at any
time revoke such permit. In order 10 obtain a
druggists permit under this act the applicant
therefor snail present to the probate judge
OF the country wherein such applicant is en-
gagged in business. a certificate OF the State
Board Of Pharmacy OF the State Of Kansas
showing that the applicant is pharmacist duly
registered as such in accordance with the laws
of the State OF Kansas, and il addition thereto
q petition signed by at least t'9enty-four free
holders lamended TO read twenty-five freehold
ers and twenty-five women over twenty-one
years old having the qualifications OF electors
of the township or city or ward wherein such
business is located. certifying that the appli-
cant is person of good moral character and
not in the habit OF becoming intoxicated, and is
lawfully engaged in the business of a druggist:
which petition. with the signatures shall he
published in some newspaper having a general
circulation in SUCH county, for at least two
weeks prior to the hearing OF such application;
the time OF hearing to be named therein. the
cost Of printing TO he paid BIZ such applicant
and in addition to such petition such druggist
shall also file With the probate Judge q good
and sufficient bond to the State OF Kansas in the
sum OF Sl,000, conditioned that such applicant
will neither use, sell, barter nor give away any
Intoxicating liquors in violation of law, and on
such violation such bond shall become thereby
forfeited, and the conviction of such druggist or
any pharmacist or any assistant pharmacist
in his employ shall be deemed prima facie evil
dence of such violation If satisfied that said
petition is true, and IL publication thereof as
provided by this act has been made, the probate
judge may, in his discretion. grant permit TO
the applicant to sell Intoxicating liquors for
medical, mechanical and scientific purposes
the journal OF the probate court and. together
with the applicant certificate Of registration as
pharmacist shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in the store wherein such business is car
RED on before ii shall be of any validity: Pro
vifed, That such permit shall be granted after
this act shall take eject and shall protect no
one but the applicant and registered pharma-
cists and assistant registered pharmacists in
his employ as druggist; And provided further.
probate a n ne
TO any person not registered as pharmacist
as required by law, or shall knowingly grant
the same to Il person in the habit of becoming
Intoxicated or not in good faith engaged in
the business OF a druggist, he shall be
deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine Of not
less than 500 nor more than 81 900, and such
conviction shall work forfeiture of his office
and the court imposing said fine shall, in addi-
tion thereto, order and adjudGe said forfeiture;
And provided further. That IL any person shall
sign the petition as provided herein OF any ap-
plicant known by such person to be in the habit
OF becoming intoxicated, or not in good faith
engaged in the business of a druggist, he shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanOr, and upon
conviction shall be punished By fine of not less
than $50 nor more than 800.
Sec. 3, That section Of chapter 1aS of the
session laws Of 1881, as amended by section 3 of
chapter $40 OF the session laws Of 1885, be and
the same is hereby amended so as to read as
follows: Section 4. Any druggist having per
init to sell Intoxicating liquors under the pro-
visions of this act may sell the same
for medical purposes, only upon the printed and
written affidavit of the applicant setting forth
the particular medical purpose for which |
such liquor is required. the kind and quantity |
desired, that is necessary and actually needed |
for the particular purpose by the patient ito be
and that it is not intended for bever- |
age, nor TO sell or give away, and that the appli
cant is over 81 years of age which affidavit shall
be in the following form:
State of Kansas, County OF -, ss-Date, |
-, No. II, the undersigned, do solemnly |
swear that nv real name is - -; that |
reside at County, State OF -: |
that - of - is necessarily and actually !
needed By --, to be used as medicine |
for the disease of --; that it is not intended |
for a beverage, nor to sell, nor to give away.
and that am over p years OF age 1 therefore |
make application TO - --, druggist, for |
said liquor. --, Applicant
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to be- |
lore me, this - DAY of -.
--, Pharmacist.
And such druggist may sell Intoxicating |
iQuors for mechanical and scientific purposes |
Inly upon written and printed AFFIDAVIT of the
applicant setting forth the particular purpose
Tor which such liquor is required, the kind and |
lsed as beverage, nor to sell, nor to give away,
md II is intended only for his own use, and that
he applicant is over twenty-one years OF age
Such afidavit shall be in the following form:
State OF Kansas, County of -, ss.-Date,
-. No. II the undersigned, do solemnly
swear that my real name is --; that L
'eside at -, - County, State OF -;
hat -- f is required by myself to be
lsed for - purposes, to be used for -;
hat it is not intended for O beverage, nor to
ell. nor TO give away; and that 1 am over
wenty-one years of age. therefore make ap-
'lication to - --, druggist, for said
liquor.
Applicant.
Subscribed in my presence and swern to be-
ore me, this - day OF -.
Pharmacist.
And there shall be but one sale and one de-
VERY on any one affidavit; but no druggist shall
ermit the drinking on his premises nor in any
partment connected sherewith and under his
ontrol, any of the intoxicating liquors pur-
hased by affidavit or otherwise: Provided.